Wrexham AFC striker Paul Mullin revealed that he ignored advice given to him by the club’s doctor as missing six months of soccer would be the “end of the world.” The forward sustained a punctured lung during a pre-season game against Manchester United but is now back to full fitness having impressed in his most recent outing last weekend.
Mullin sustained the injury during Wrexham’s pre-season tour of the United States in July against a young Manchester United team. Playing at the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, Mullin collided with United goalkeeper Nathan Bishop which resulted in a punctured lung.
The forward was taken to a local hospital and missed the club’s first six games back in League Two. Mullin has subsequently recovered and has played his first 90 minutes of action against Crewe Alexandra.
The 28-year-old scored twice in the thrilling 3-3 draw at the Racecourse Ground and has spoken out about his injury recovery. “I returned much sooner than expected.” “One specialist told me it could have been six months,” he explained.
“That would have been the end of the world for me. But it does still feel like a long-term injury, as I haven’t played a proper full game since April against Yeovil at home. This (against Crewe) was my first 90 minutes for a really long time.
